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Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by Xylakant on Sunday December 18, 2022 @02:16PM (#34041645)
> I think he's hoping for a run in 2028. Possibly 2024, but that's a little close.

One of the few requirements to become US president is that you must be a natural born citizen. So Musk is out, as he’s born in Pretoria, South Africa and neither of his parents were US citizens.

https://www.usa.gov/election

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Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by roflyear on Sunday December 18, 2022 @02:43PM (#34042036)
To be president, but plenty of other government positions.
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Re:Promotion of alternative social platforms policy by Xylakant on Sunday December 18, 2022 @03:10PM (#34042467)
I doubt Musk would be interested in a mere government position where he has to act on the orders of a boss. Very few of those are open to elections in the first place, so he probably could have one if he just wants it. Apart from having a conflict of interest that would probably bar any reasonable president from offering one.
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